Afonya

Jan 1, 1976

1h 32m

★ 7.8

Overview

The 1975 film by Georgi Daneliya "Afonya" was an unexpected commercial hit in USSR. The main character "Afonya" Borshev is a plumber, who spends his life partying with "buddies", many of whom he doesn't even remember after nights of heavy drinking. His wife leaves him, his boss places him on probation, his whole life is falling apart, but he doesn't realize it. Afonya met Katya at a dance club, yet didn't pay her much attention. But she is the one, who can save him... In this movie Daneliya achieves a perfect balance of satire and drama. Quotes from the movie gained a cult status in USSR.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Mosfilm

Experimental Youth Creative Association

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Cast

Афанасий Николаевич Борщов (Афоня), слесарь-сантехник

Leonid Kuravlyov

Катя Снегирёва, медсестра

Yevgeniya Simonova

Коля, штукатур

Evgeni Leonov

Егоза, друг детства Афони

Savely Kramarov

Елена Орлова, женщина из 38-й квартиры

Nina Maslova

Федулов (Федул), грузчик, собутыльник Афони

Boryslav Brondukov

Людмила Ивановна Вострякова, мастер ЖЭКа

Valentina Talyzina

Борис Петрович, председатель месткома

Nikolai Parfyonov

Тамара, подруга Афони

Nina Ruslanova

астроном в халате

Gotlib Roninson

Людмила, девушка на танцах

Tatiana Rasputina

тётя Фрося, тётка Афони

Raisa Kurkina

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